| One of the few remaining active stations in the county, the base's origins date back to WW1 when it opened in 1916 as a Navy flight Training Station named HMS Daedelus. But following the wars end in 1918 it was taken over by the newly formed Royal Air Force, and subsequently renamed "RAF College Cranwell" after the nearby village.
Located about a mile West of the village, some 4 miles North-West of Sleaford, the camp is built around the B1429 road. With the flying field located to the South, sandwiched between the A17, and the Main college hall located to the North. There is a small museum just South of the A17, across from the main airfield, on Heath Farm named the "Cranwell Aviation Heritage Centre" which is open during the summer and chronicles the history of Cranwell and the RAF in Lincolnshire. Checkout their website link on my main page for more information and details of opening times. |
Road sign on the B1429, just outside Cranwell village 535x400 |
Welcome sign near camp main entrance. 535x400 |
Control Tower 535x400 |
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Closer view of control tower 535x400 |
Guardroom on the B1429, adjacent to main entrance 480x400 |
Cranwells Jet Provost "Gate Guardian", located down the road near Chaplain's office. 535x400 |
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Close up of plaque by "Gate Guardian". 690x400 |
View of airfield and hangers from A17 535x400 |
View of College Hall main gates. 535x400 |
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RAF Cranwell's College Hall. 535x400 |
Welcome sign near College Hall entrance. 555x400 |
Museum on Heath Farm, South of the A17 535x400 |
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One of the many exhibits on display. 535x400 |
Museum exhibition hall. 535x400 |
The Museum's "Jet Provost" display plane 535x400 |
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Close up of information plaque. 660x400 |
